With two candidates left on the ballot for St. Petersburg’s November election (Bill Foster and Kathleen Ford), we ask Sticks of Fire readers just which of these two candidates they’d vote for. Of course, unlike St. Pete residents ballots, we added the “None of the above” option and left a space for the undecideds… [poll id="35"] Vote, and [...]
The Florida State Legislature is nearing a close for the 2009 regular session with issues such as construction-industry deregulation, gutting wetland protection, animal husbandry and new sales tax exemptions for luxury items such as boats and planes while the state budget only escapes a larger deficit and deeper cuts by way of the US economic [...]
Every morning since I was a young kid, I’ve woken up and browsed the newspaper. It’s a habit that I learned from my parents who mused over the news before going on to their day. It’s routine, it’s familiar… And to me, at least, it’s still relevant. While there are those both reporting and openly [...]
Tampa is… what exactly? That’s something that is often on the minds of those trying to advertise the area — is there one signature thing that describes Tampa and the surrounding area? Of course, when coming up with the logo for this very site, the fact Tampa is so many things played [...]
New poll here at Sticks regarding that little event next sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Sure, it’s posted on umpteen sites around the web but we’ll ask it anyway: who wins? Steelers? Cardinals? [poll id="30"] Just what are your thoughts regarding the game to? We’d love to hear some predictions and observations [...]
We’re looking for voter guides from our local media outlets. Something that can tell us about, say, Pete Gifford. ABC Action News is “Taking Action for You,” and invites you to Democracy 2008, which can fill you in on all of the happenings in the presidential race and national politics. I was unable to find a [...]
Labor Day weekend is passing us by and that means the traditional end of summer has been marked. Oh, sure, we have a few more weeks until the fall equinox, but to many – summer is over. And with the end of summer here, it’s go time in Tampa Bay sports. The Buccaneers kicks [...]
Just a real quick note to Sticks of Fire readers who use the Facebook: Sticks of fire has it’s own Facebook fan page now!
New poll here on the Sticks regarding Los Buccaneeros de Tampa Bay… As many of the Buc faithful know, the team used to train on the University of Tampa campus (utilizing Pepin / Rood stadium) before having to seek another training site because of renovations at U of T. So where’d they go? Orlando [...]
